Louisiana, 1968

Damaging Winds in Louisiana, December 27, 1968

December 27, 1968 · 9 events in 8 counties and zones

9 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When
December 27, 1:45 PM CST
Where
De Soto County
Coordinates
32.200, -93.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
December 27, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Coordinates
32.500, -93.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
December 27, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Caddo County
Coordinates
32.580, -93.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Winn

When
December 27, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Winn County
Coordinates
31.900, -92.580

Thunderstorm Wind, East Carroll

When
December 27, 4:30 PM CST
Where
East Carroll County
Coordinates
32.880, -91.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When
December 27, 4:58 PM CST
Where
Rapides County
Coordinates
31.280, -92.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafourche

When
December 27, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Lafourche County
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
29.580, -90.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Tangipahoa

When
December 27, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Tangipahoa County
Coordinates
30.500, -90.500

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Tammany

When
December 27, 10:15 PM CST
Where
St. Tammany County
Coordinates
30.280, -89.780

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10033158, 10033159, 10033160, 10033161, 10033162, 10033163, 10033164, 10033165, 10033166.